Americans say they learn from everyday failures

Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2025 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.5%Source report ↗

Core finding

Most Americans (84%) agree that they learn from everyday failures, including 22% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025.

Just 3% disagree, while 13% stay neutral.

Topline scale

Americans say they learn from everyday failures.

I learn from everyday failures

Agree
40.1%
Strongly Agree
22.1%
Slightly Agree
21.9%
Neutral
13.3%
Slightly Disagree
1.5%
Disagree
0.7%
Strongly Disagree
0.5%

n = 1,000 · Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2025 · MoE ±3.5%

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.
ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUnited States adults
Field datesFeb 28 – Mar 6, 2025
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.5%
Modulepersonality
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    I learn from everyday failures

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Cite this question

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2025-010, fielded February 28-March 6, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.